Almost 1600 HSTs pieced and ironed later (though trimming is now taking place on an as needed basis), I’ve started piecing Winged Square Blocks. Despite the number of sub-units and the need to be careful of how I press my seams, these go pretty quickly. I’m estimating about twenty minutes per block.
Six blocks in, and I’m feeling very good about how this is turning out so far. Too keep myself on track, I’m working from the center out, and taking breaks to flirt with the different color combinations.
This morning, I said down and put the center together. I’m eager to keep building on this, and to get started on the scrap zigzag.
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Beautiful blocks! Your quilt will be stunning.
I’m looking forward to it coming together completely. So many HSTs!
better check that last one again….
I hate to point it out, but better now than after it’s all together!
I did spot the flipped HSTs, and have fixed that. Thanks for pointing it out.
I photograph the blocks precisely for the reason of getting some distance to see my mistakes.
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